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Mirror Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mirror? [n] polished surface that forms images by reflecting light [n] a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend" [v] reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mirror: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mirror: acme \| act like \| adumbrate \| affect \| antetype \| antitype \| ape \| apotheosis \| appear like \| approach \| approximate \| archetype \| assume \| be like \| be redolent of \| bear resemblance \| beau ideal \| best type \| biotype \| body forth \| borrow \| bring to mind \| call to mind \| call up \| cheval glass \| chorus \| classic \| classic example \| come close \| come near \| compare with \| concave mirror \| convex mirror \| copy \| correspond \| counterfeit \| crib \| criterion \| cynosure \| demonstrate \| depict \| distorting mirror \| ditto \| do \| do like \| echo \| ego ideal \| emblematize \| embody \| epitome \| epitomize \| evoke \| example \| exemplar \| exemplify \| fake \| favor \| figure \| follow \| foreshadow \| forge \| fugleman \| fugler \| genotype \| glass \| go like \| good example \| hand mirror \| hero \| hoke \| hoke up \| ideal \| illustrate \| image \| imitate \| imitatee \| impersonate \| incarnate \| lead \| look like \| looking glass \| make like \| man of men \| masterpiece \| masterwork \| match \| mimic \| mirror image \| model \| near \| nearly reproduce \| nonpareil \| not tell apart \| original \| paradigm \| paragon \| parallel \| partake of \| pattern \| pattern of perfection \| personate \| personify \| picture \| pier glass \| plagiarize \| precedent \| prefigure \| pretypify \| project \| prototype \| quintessence \| realize \| rear-view mirror \| reecho \| reflect \| reflection \| reflector \| remind one of \| repeat \| replication \| represent \| representation \| representative \| reproduce \| reproduction \| resemble \| rule \| savor of \| seeing glass \| seem like \| send back \| shadow \| shadow forth \| shaving mirror \| shining example \| simulate \| smack of \| sound like \| speculum \| stack up with \| standard \| suggest \| symbolize \| take after \| type \| type species \| type specimen \| typify \| urtext \| very model \| window mirror See Also \| car mirror \| cheval glass \| depicting \| depiction \| glass \| hand glass \| hand mirror \| looking glass \| pier glass \| pier mirror \| portrayal \| portraying \| reflect \| reflector \| reverberate \| speculum Mirror In Webster's Dictionary \Mir"ror\, n. [OE. mirour, F. miroir, OF. also mireor, fr. (assumed) LL. miratorium, fr. mirare to look at, L. mirari to wonder. See {Marvel}, and cf. {Miracle}, {Mirador}.] 1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light. And in her hand she held a mirror bright, Wherein her face she often view[`e]d fair. --Spenser. 2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar. She is mirour of all courtesy. --Chaucer. O goddess, heavenly bright, Mirror of grace and majesty divine. --Spenser. 3. (Zo["o]l.) See {Speculum}. {Mirror carp} (Zo["o]l.), a domesticated variety of the carp, having only three or fur rows of very large scales side. {Mirror plate}. (a) A flat glass mirror without a frame. (b) Flat glass used for making mirrors. {Mirror writing}, a manner or form of backward writing, making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters the reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The substitution of this manner of writing for the common manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervous disease. \Mir"ror\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mirrored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mirroring}.] To reflect, as in a mirror.

Mirror Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mirror?

[n] polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
[n] a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend"
[v] reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mirror:

Mirror In Webster's Dictionary

\Mir"ror\, n. [OE. mirour, F. miroir, OF. also mireor,
fr. (assumed) LL. miratorium, fr. mirare to look at, L.
mirari to wonder. See {Marvel}, and cf. {Miracle},
{Mirador}.]
1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished
   substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of
   light.

         And in her hand she held a mirror bright, Wherein
         her face she often view[`e]d fair.    --Spenser.

2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true
   image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.

         She is mirour of all courtesy.        --Chaucer.

         O goddess, heavenly bright, Mirror of grace and
         majesty divine.                       --Spenser.

3. (Zo["o]l.) See {Speculum}.

{Mirror carp} (Zo["o]l.), a domesticated variety of the carp,
   having only three or fur rows of very large scales side.


{Mirror plate}.
   (a) A flat glass mirror without a frame.
   (b) Flat glass used for making mirrors.

{Mirror writing}, a manner or form of backward writing,
   making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters
   the reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The
   substitution of this manner of writing for the common
   manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervous disease.


\Mir"ror\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mirrored}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Mirroring}.]
To reflect, as in a mirror.

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